It's not illegal to hire unlicensed contractors, but the HOA would definitely want to make sure that the unlicensed contractors have general...

I'm a GC that worked on a roof 3 years ago. I have been asked to pay for repairs for incomplete substandard work by a new owner

The new owner has the right to sue you for latent (hidden) defects for up to 10 years after substantial completion of your work. They still must...

Does payment of a small claims judgement in favor of the person filing a mechanic''s lien satisfy the lien?

The contractor cannot perfect his mechanic's lien in Small Claims Court. He must file a lawsuit in superior court within 90 days of the lien...

Can a general contractor file a mechanics lien against a property > than 90 days after completion of work (done >5 yrs ago)?

A general contractor cannot legally record a mechanic's lien 5 years after his work was done unless the project as a whole wasn't substantially...

Is there any lawyer who can help file a petition to expunge mechanics lien and charge the contractor the attorney fee directly?

No, there's no guarantee that the contractor would ever pay the fees. The most you could hope for would be to try to get reimbursed through legal...

Expunging a very small mechanics lien

I've had good success preparing a lien release and sending it to the contractor demanding that he sign it or I will take legal action against him,...

No, the laborer cannot legally record a mechanic's lien on your property under these facts. It's too late after 6 months. I would tell the...

You may be able to sue the realtor for negligent referral depending on the facts of the case. You should discuss the matter with an experienced...

I am a senior that had plumbing work done paid $1800.00 only to have to have it all redone correctly

I'm not sure what your question is here. The first thing you should do is send a letter to the contractor telling him his work was defective, if...

It sounds like there will be a dispute between you and the contractor as to whether or not the work was authorized. The law requires a written...